We'll start today with our third reading related to our design challenges.
You may choose from the following or find your own.
History of the Stop Sign's Design. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/11/magazine/stop-sign.html?_r=0
Emotionally Intelligent Signage. http://www.danpink.com/2012/04/textbook-example-of-emotionally-intelligent-signage/
More Durable Signage Material Available. (Note: This is an ad disguised as an article. http://graphicdisplayusa.com/en/articles/durable-dibond-helps-new-sign-maker-fulfill-premium-outdoor-signage-art-niche/)
The Internet of Things is Bigger than We Imagine. http://www.wired.com/2014/11/the-internet-of-things-bigger/
BMW iRemote App Wins Big at Electronics Show http://www.bmwblog.com/2014/11/12/bmw-remote-app-winner-ces-innovation-awards-2015/
Challenges & Troubles with Internet Wired Protection Systems http://www.forbes.com/sites/ianmorris/2015/02/17/this-google-nest-protect-video-is-like-a-dystopian-nightmare/
Choose One of the Four Literacy Strategies and Create a MLA formatted citation for your reading.
1. Find an article/video/podcast/website related to your design challenge: mudding signage or thermostat car starter
2. Use EasyBib.com to create a proper MLA formatted citation for your article/video/podcast/website.
3. Complete one of the four literacy strategies to show that you understand the text.
Notice/Wish/Wonder.
Text Connections.
Sketchnotes.
Soundtracking.
ASSESSMENT
Reading 3.
Due. Friday. May 15.
Blog Post 3. Experiment thinking. If you had $10,000 to create your design, how would you spend the money? What would the solution look like? Then shift your thinking: if you only had $10 to create your design, how would you use it? What would the solution look like?
Due. Friday. May 15.
Design Project. Working Prototype.
Due. Tuesday, May 26.
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Humanities: Learning to Love You More Stations
Tuesday! Station work!
New vocab roots as well! Roots 13!
We'll use the station work to make progress toward our installation of Learning to Love You More on Thursday, May 21st.
Station 1.
Assignment #10. Make a Flier of Your Day.
Station 2.
Assignment #51. Describe What to Do with Your Body When You Die.
Station 3.
Assignment #54. Draw the News.
Station 4.
Assignment #53. Give Advice to Yourself in the Past.
The beauty of the above four assignments? They can all be completed in class. On Thursday, we'll bring in some materials to tackle more ambitious assignments.
On Thursday, I also want to meet with the fidget team.
Tomorrow, we further explore Start Something that Matters. You can learn more about TOMS and Blake Mycoskie's ideas here.
ASSESSMENT.
Blog. 3+ Posts.
Req'd Post. Learning to Love You More: Show Your Work.
Due. Friday. May 15.
Learning to Love You More.
Due.
New vocab roots as well! Roots 13!
We'll use the station work to make progress toward our installation of Learning to Love You More on Thursday, May 21st.
Station 1.
Assignment #10. Make a Flier of Your Day.
Station 2.
Assignment #51. Describe What to Do with Your Body When You Die.
Station 3.
Assignment #54. Draw the News.
Station 4.
Assignment #53. Give Advice to Yourself in the Past.
The beauty of the above four assignments? They can all be completed in class. On Thursday, we'll bring in some materials to tackle more ambitious assignments.
On Thursday, I also want to meet with the fidget team.
Tomorrow, we further explore Start Something that Matters. You can learn more about TOMS and Blake Mycoskie's ideas here.
ASSESSMENT.
Blog. 3+ Posts.
Req'd Post. Learning to Love You More: Show Your Work.
Due. Friday. May 15.
Learning to Love You More.
Due.
Monday, May 11, 2015
AP Lit: Watchmen Discovery Phase Continues
Here we go folks . . . 21 days and we'll have a movie.
Today we dove into possibilities for this film and signing up for production teams.
Suit Up Sessions
Blog. 3+ Posts.
Req'd Post. Empathy Phase. Talk to potential users of our film. Rather than ask for what they look for in a film, find out which themes and ideas might best relate to them. What would they find interesting to explore and compel them to keep watching? How might we use the big ideas of our work to engage audience and how might our devices enhance those big ideas?
Due. Friday. May 15.
Today we dove into possibilities for this film and signing up for production teams.
Suit Up Sessions
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| We agreed on no central protagonist, multiple layers, original song to tie things together but not a music video, use of flashbacks and some sort of event or experience that unites all characters |
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| I was playing around with ideas after school on Monday |
Blog. 3+ Posts.
Req'd Post. Empathy Phase. Talk to potential users of our film. Rather than ask for what they look for in a film, find out which themes and ideas might best relate to them. What would they find interesting to explore and compel them to keep watching? How might we use the big ideas of our work to engage audience and how might our devices enhance those big ideas?
Due. Friday. May 15.
Pop Culture: Film Trailers
Today we explore the underappreciated world of film trailers.
We'll explore a couple of articles and examples in the service of playing with film trailer design.
Both articles are on the Flight307 Pop Culture Pinterest board.
A Good Day to Die Hard was not a good movie. But it makes a darn fine tool for learning how to edit a trailer.
http://www.filmeducation.org/teachingtrailers/secondary/make_a_trailer/
We had talked about making a short film as a class; I would like to throw on the table a proposal that instead we make a film trailer.
ASSESSMENT.
Blog. 3+ Posts.
Curate. 2+ Pins.
Req'd Post. Credit Roll of Your Life. Imagine your life as a film. Create the credit roll. (It needn't be an actual scrolling piece of film -- though that would kinda neat as well.) Who would get credit? What sorts of jobs and roles would they get credit for? What order would you put it in?
We'll do a little brainstorming in class to get these ideas cooking.
Due. Friday, May 15th.
Complete. Music Culture.
Due. Wednesday, May 13th.
We'll explore a couple of articles and examples in the service of playing with film trailer design.
Both articles are on the Flight307 Pop Culture Pinterest board.
A Good Day to Die Hard was not a good movie. But it makes a darn fine tool for learning how to edit a trailer.
http://www.filmeducation.org/teachingtrailers/secondary/make_a_trailer/
We had talked about making a short film as a class; I would like to throw on the table a proposal that instead we make a film trailer.
ASSESSMENT.
Blog. 3+ Posts.
Curate. 2+ Pins.
Req'd Post. Credit Roll of Your Life. Imagine your life as a film. Create the credit roll. (It needn't be an actual scrolling piece of film -- though that would kinda neat as well.) Who would get credit? What sorts of jobs and roles would they get credit for? What order would you put it in?
We'll do a little brainstorming in class to get these ideas cooking.
Due. Friday, May 15th.
Complete. Music Culture.
Due. Wednesday, May 13th.
Sunday, May 10, 2015
Thursday, May 7, 2015
Humanities: Little Things Essay Workshop
Today, we'll start with Roots Quiz 12.
Then. . .
Stations . . non rotating . . choices . . . follow the sketchnotes below to help you with the process . . starts with a description of each station and then the process follow below.
Stations.
Then. . .
Stations . . non rotating . . choices . . . follow the sketchnotes below to help you with the process . . starts with a description of each station and then the process follow below.
Stations.
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Pop Culture: Nate Underkuffler & Transition to Film Culture
Tuesday we Skyped with music editor/film composer Nate Underkuffler who shared his work process and what it's like to work in the Hollywood film industry.
We also shared brief reminders of the music culture project due next Wednesday.
Answer One or More of these Essential Questions . . .
How does music culture affect you?
How do you affect music culture?
How does music culture affect society?
How does society affect music culture?
A few folks in attendance last week put these ideas on the table. . .
Soundtrack of Your Life. What are the songs that have shaped your life? Spotify or YouTube Playlist. Cover art. Rationales for each choice. Share to the world.
Workout Playlist. What songs should people listen to while working out? What type of work out? When exactly should they listen? YouTube or Spotify Playlist. Cover art. Rationales for each choice. Share to the world.
Music Video. Create a music video for a song. Preferably an original song by a local/student performer. Publish the video on YouTube or Vimeo. Rationale explaining the intentions and design of the video.
How else might you demonstrate answers to one or more of the above?
ASSESSMENTS.
Blog. 3+ Posts
Curate. 2+ Pins
Req'd Post. Five Image Story. Tell a story in only five images. It must relate a beginning, middle and end. It must include at least one character. It must involve some sort of conflict. You may take original photos or use found images from the web. Explain your story.
Due. Friday, May 8
Music Culture Project.
Due. Wednesday, May 13.
Looking forward.. .
Film/Television Culture Project.
Due. Friday, May 29
Final. For Seniors. Due June 1.
For Underclassmen. TBA.
We also shared brief reminders of the music culture project due next Wednesday.
Answer One or More of these Essential Questions . . .
How does music culture affect you?
How do you affect music culture?
How does music culture affect society?
How does society affect music culture?
A few folks in attendance last week put these ideas on the table. . .
Soundtrack of Your Life. What are the songs that have shaped your life? Spotify or YouTube Playlist. Cover art. Rationales for each choice. Share to the world.
Workout Playlist. What songs should people listen to while working out? What type of work out? When exactly should they listen? YouTube or Spotify Playlist. Cover art. Rationales for each choice. Share to the world.
Music Video. Create a music video for a song. Preferably an original song by a local/student performer. Publish the video on YouTube or Vimeo. Rationale explaining the intentions and design of the video.
How else might you demonstrate answers to one or more of the above?
ASSESSMENTS.
Blog. 3+ Posts
Curate. 2+ Pins
Req'd Post. Five Image Story. Tell a story in only five images. It must relate a beginning, middle and end. It must include at least one character. It must involve some sort of conflict. You may take original photos or use found images from the web. Explain your story.
Due. Friday, May 8
Music Culture Project.
Due. Wednesday, May 13.
Looking forward.. .
Film/Television Culture Project.
Due. Friday, May 29
Final. For Seniors. Due June 1.
For Underclassmen. TBA.
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